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Medication For Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension; Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; Primary pulmonary hypertension; PPH; Secondary pulmonary hypertension
Treatment
There is no known cure. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms. It is important to treat medical disorders that cause pulmonary hypertension, such as obstructive sleep apnea, lung conditions, and heart valve disorders.
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Primary pulmonary hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Primary pulmonary hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Primary pulmonary hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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